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Reno Arch - Current A unique entryway sign located on Virginia St. in the downtown area featuring neon lighting, recognized worldwide. Information: 334-2077; Fax 334-3815 or Reno Redevelopment, P.O. Box 1900, Reno 89505.
Reno Arch - Original Erected in 1926 to commemorate the completion of the Lincoln Highway. The sign has been refurbished and re-erected on Lake St. near the National Automobile Museum. Information: 334-2077; Fax 334-3815 or Reno Redevelopment, P.O. Box 1900, Reno 89505.
National Bowling Stadium Arena - type facility designed for tournaments and special events. Includes shops and a restaurant. Information: 334-2600; Fax 334-2606 or 300 N. Center St., Reno 89501. Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Season: Year-round. Admission: None.
Nevada Historical Society Museum - Founded in 1904, the state's oldest museum offers permanent exhibits that encompass Nevada's history from prehistoric times to the present. Information: 688-1190; Fax 688-2917 or 1650 N. Virginia St., Reno 89503. Hours: Museum: 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; Library: Noon-4:00 p.m., Tue.-Sat. Season: Year-round. Admission: Adults-$2.00; children (under 18)-free.
Nevada Museum of Art - Nevada's only accredited fine arts museum offers a variety of changing exhibitions. Information: 329-3333; Fax 329-1541; or 160 W. Liberty St., Reno 89501. Hours: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Tue., Wed. and Fri.; 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m., Thur.; Noon-4:00 p.m., Sat.-Sun. Season: Year-round except major holidays. Admission: Adults-$3.00; seniors-$1.50; students-$1.50; children (6-12)-$.50.
National Automobile Museum - Fun family experience with over 200 cars, multimedia theater, changing exhibits, period settings and museum store. Information: 333-9300; Fax 333-9309 or 10 Lake St., Reno 89501. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Sun. Season: Year-round except major holidays. Admission: Adults-$7.50; seniors-$6.50; children (6-18)-$2.50; children (5 and under)-free with adult.
Fleischmann Planetarium - Nevada's first planetarium features star shows, SkyDome films, free museum and public observatory. Information: 784-4811; Fax 784-4822; or University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno 89557. Hours: 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Season: Year-round except major holidays. Admission: Adults-$6.00; seniors-$4.00; children (13 and under)-$4.00.
Boomtown's Family Fun Center - Features miniature golf, dynamic motion theater, carousel, ferris wheel, arcade games and party room. Information: 345-8668; 800-648-3790; Fax 345-0147 or I-80 at Boomtown (Garson Exit), P.O. Box 399, Verdi 89439. Hours: 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Sun.-Thu.; 10:00 a.m.-midnight, Fri.-Sat. Season: Year-round. Admission: Adult day pass-$12.00; junior day pass-$5.00; individual attraction prices also available.
Sierra Safari Zoo - Offers a small zoo experience with an opportunity to get close to many animal species; includes over 200 animals representing 40 species. Information: 677-1101 or 10200 N. Virginia St., Reno 89506. Hours: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily. Season: Apr.-Oct. Admission: Adults-$5.00; seniors-$4.00; children-$3.00.
Wilbur D. May - Great Basin Adventure (1502 Washington St., 702/785-4153; $3.50), in Rancho San Rafael Park, has a mining exhibit that traces the evolution of the Great Basin; also here are a petting zoo, flume ride, and a touch-and-feel discovery room. The May Center also has a beautiful arboretum and other attractions.
Hot August Nights - Be-bop with your baby, cruise downtown, pull into the world's largest drive-in or swap car parts, while you groove to the tunes of some of the best entertainers the 50's and 60's had to offer during Reno's Hot August Nights, July 31st - August 6th.
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